The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) received a $1,660,756 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program (CFDA #84.196). The grant aims to ensure equal access to free public education for homeless children and youth by supporting ALSDE's coordination of services and subgranting to local educational agencies (LEAs).
Through this award, ALSDE will provide coordination and support for the EHCY program from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This includes designating a homeless education coordinator, developing a state plan, and making subgrants to 25 identified LEAs totaling over $1.6 million. The subgranted LEAs will provide direct educational services and support to homeless children and youth with the goal of equal access to education.
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